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Leaving our rented flat - lightbulbs?!
ashfan83
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Hi all
I hope this isn't too trivial...but I'm really in a belt-tightening situation at the moment.
We moved in to our rented flat in October 2006 and over a couple of months I gradually replaced all the lightbulbs that were there when we moved in with energy-saving ones, with the hope of saving us some money on the 'lecy bill and replacing lots of lightbulbs. Obviously these are more expensive than the standard ones (some of them cost £6:eek:, but don't worry, I know the cheapest place now!), but I thought we'd be at the flat for some time. Our landlord had other ideas though and announced his intention to sell last month.
Anyway, would it be a false economy to just buy a load of the cheap ones to leave in the flat when we move out next week and take the energy-saving ones with us? (Obviously we can't just leave the place with no lightbulbs!)
Thankies!
I hope this isn't too trivial...but I'm really in a belt-tightening situation at the moment.
We moved in to our rented flat in October 2006 and over a couple of months I gradually replaced all the lightbulbs that were there when we moved in with energy-saving ones, with the hope of saving us some money on the 'lecy bill and replacing lots of lightbulbs. Obviously these are more expensive than the standard ones (some of them cost £6:eek:, but don't worry, I know the cheapest place now!), but I thought we'd be at the flat for some time. Our landlord had other ideas though and announced his intention to sell last month.
Anyway, would it be a false economy to just buy a load of the cheap ones to leave in the flat when we move out next week and take the energy-saving ones with us? (Obviously we can't just leave the place with no lightbulbs!)
Thankies!
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You can get energy saving bulbs for 39p in Morrisons
I have the mind of a criminal genius. I keep it in the freezer next to Mother....0 -
I'd do that - stick the cheapest 40w bulbs all over the house."Mrs. Pench, you've won the car contest, would you like a triumph spitfire or 3000 in cash?" He smiled.
Mrs. Pench took the money. "What will you do with it all? Not that it's any of my business," he giggled.
"I think I'll become an alcoholic," said Betty.0 -
I've also gone around replacing my energy efficient light bulbs when I've moved as I've had 2 landlords who said they didn't like energy efficient light bulbs because they were dimmer etc.
The advantage of replacing the lightbulbs is that you can check that every single light works before you move out and can clean the shades.I'm not cynical I'm realistic
(If a link I give opens pop ups I won't know I don't use windows)0 -
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Tesco's sell something like 8 cheapo bulbs in a box for a pound or two. So replace the energy saving items with cheap ones like that.Happy chappy0
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when i left my flat i took all my energy saver bulbs even though they were free from the council
ne day i WILL be debt free
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I'd buy a big pack, well enough, cheap normal lightbulbs and bung those in.0
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Melissa177 wrote: »17p in Tesco
Are you sure they are energy saving? If so thats a very good price.:heart2: Love isn't finding someone you can live with. It's finding someone you can't live without :heart2:0 -
No sorry, I meant regular ones.
Mine were £1.99 in Lidl a while ago...Errors of opinion may be tolerated where reason is left free to combat it. - Jefferson0 -
... Anyway, would it be a false economy to just buy a load of the cheap ones to leave in the flat when we move out next week and take the energy-saving ones with us? (Obviously we can't just leave the place with no lightbulbs!) Thankies!
I've fitted energy saving bulbs all through my rented place. I have enough ordinary bulbs here to swap them when I move. Mine were expensive too.... don't throw the string away. You always need string!
C.R.A.P.R.O.L.L.Z Head Sharpener0
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